Here's some Comparison shots of the original Midway (Minus the Plasma Weapon) and the Coral Sea. and some Background information on why the design went the way it did. I don't think I'm giving enough information for everyone Bwahaha.
As you can see the Coral Sea...Is shorter in length, a lil taller as far as overall. I really wanted to show that the Midway was the flag ship and that the Coral Sea, was made after the original, So we see some missing parts and in fact a few additions, (Perhaps they aren't needed hence the front feet missing). The Coral Sea has been outfitted to outperform the Midway (But we see it doesn't, as far as wartime achievements). The armor is thicker, and the overall engineering of the chassis of the ship has been shortened also. The Intake to engine area was made longer to provide more room for the engineering area in general. The front area was shortened as were the launch tubes. The Hanger is a lil larger to accomodate midsized transports. The bridge area was also made larger to make room for more personnel including a larger marine contingent on the ship, With the Nephilim reportedly pillaging much of the Gemini Sector, The Midway will be dispatched to that area to scout the areas and come up with a damage report, But it doesn't have the large area to house both marines and war torn civilians.....The Coral Sea has been ordered to relieve the Midway in the area of Epsilon Sector Deneb Quadrant to dispatch a Nephilim force that has been wrecking havoc on the surrounding areas, no doubt due to the Hhallas wormhole in the area. They are not sure the size of the fleet of Nephilim but the Midway has been holding position there at Goddard (for the past month) until your arrival at which point they will make way for The Gemini Sector. From the last battle, the Coral Sea had to be repaired and refitted due to unsightly damage to her engines and bridge areas while coming to the aid of the Mistral Sea (CVX-2) Which is now left adrift and destroyed in one of the largest engagements so far with the bugs in the T'Lan Meth system. The Coral Sea Held off the bugs from advancing but at a high price.